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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.20, 130.00 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.20, 130.00 and 52.19 is: 72.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.20 : 130.00 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.20/130.00 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.20x = 130.00 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.20x = 6,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.44/94.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.02

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